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Clinical Characteristics of 51 Patients with Cushing’s Disease According to Tumor Size
| Tumor type | Age (years) | Female sex | Estimated duration of disease (years) | Plasma ACTH (ng/L) | Serum cortisol (μg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microadenomas (n = 36) | 34.9 ± 1.9 | 32 /36 (88.9%) | 4.8 ± 0.6 | 63.7 ± 4.8 | 207.6 ± 11.0 |
| Macroadenomas (n = 15) | 34.1 ± 2.6 | 11 /15 (73.3%) | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 185.0 ± 60.1* | 251.5 ± 22.1† |
*P < 0.01 by unpaired Student’s t-test vs. microadenomas.
†P = 0.06 by unpaired Student’s t-test vs. microadenomas.
